Climate Data, Trends & Attribution — Drills · Grade 12 Science
Chapter: Pollution, Carbon & Climate EvidenceWhat these drills covers
By the end of Climate Data, Trends & Attribution you should be able to:
- I can interpret anomalies, baselines, and interval trends.
- I can distinguish observations, scenarios, and evidence for attribution.
2 questions, numeric and written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: anomaly, attribution, scenario.
Problem 1
Temperature changes.6°C in 30 years. Find average change per decade.
Hints
Write the relationship first; substitute with consistent units.
Answer and explanation
0.2 °C/decade
.6/30×10=.2.
Problem 2
Why does one cold winter not settle the global climate trend?
Answer and explanation
Its spatial and temporal scope is narrower than the long-term global statistical question.
Response criteria
- State a scientifically accurate conclusion.
- Show the calculation or mechanism that supports it.
- Include units, conditions, or limits where relevant.